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Published: 05 November 2015

 

As he gears to release the follow-up to his debut project, the native Portland recording artist looks to find more opportunity in the Golden State   

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Published: 05 November 2015

 

 Rates among Black women now compare to those of White women   

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Published: 02 November 2015

Signage hangs from a closed Chipotle restaurant in Portland, Ore., Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. Chipotle voluntarily closed down 43 of its locations in Washington and the Portland area as a precaution after an E. coli outbreak linked to six of its restaurants in the two states has sickened nearly two dozen people. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) 

Nearly two dozen people have been sickened by an E. coli outbreak from Chipotle restaurants in Oregon and Washington states   

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Published: 01 November 2015

 

Brandon Austin was kicked off team and out of university after being accused of rape  

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Published: 29 October 2015

 

Fourth worst in nation at getting pupils diplomas  

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Published: 29 October 2015

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More Oregonians are living in poverty now than during the Great Recession, with 38.3 percent of African Americans at poverty levels   

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Published: 26 October 2015

 

Roseburg tries to heal in the aftermath of tragedy   

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Published: 22 October 2015

 

Innovative strategies promoted in national convening   

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Published: 22 October 2015

 

The move marks first culturally-specific grant from the housing bureau  

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Published: 22 October 2015

Tim Wise speaks at the Teaching with Purpose Conference 

The event drew more than 500 attendees and highlighted the work of culturally relevant educators